How big do Australian shepherds get ?

im wondering because Im looking at getting a dog, and i had an australian shepherd when I was little, but I don't remember how big it got.

Females typically get 40-60 pounds, and males 50-70.

Please do NOT buy into the "mini" or "toy" ideas, as another posters stated. "Minis" are not recognized, and are understandard dogs bred by backyard breeders. They are also often mixed breeds.

January 14, 2009 · Filed Under Australian Shepherds

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14 Responses to “How big do Australian shepherds get ?”

  1. Annie M on January 15th, 2009 3:24 am

    probably anywhere from 60-70 lbs full grown
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  2. @m3r!c@'z su!+3h3@r+ on January 15th, 2009 3:36 am

    there cute
    i don't think they get tht big but idk
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  3. dvk on January 15th, 2009 3:59 am

    big as a kangaroo
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  4. ~Amber~ on January 15th, 2009 4:12 am

    http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/australianshepherd.htm
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  5. Monkeybarz on January 15th, 2009 4:51 am

    The average height is around 2 foot 6 inches. Fully grown. Good luck with getting a new Australaian shepherd they take quite a lot of training.
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    I had one.

  6. KatieAnn on January 15th, 2009 5:12 am

    I think they get to about 2.5 to 2.7 feet tall, that will be about mid thigh height. hope that helps
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  7. sallam on January 15th, 2009 5:18 am

    The Australian Shepherd can come in two sizes: the standard Australian Shepherd is around 18-23 inches in height, and weighs in at around 40-75 pounds. The miniature Australian Shepherd is around 14-18 inches high and around 20-40 pounds in weight. The miniature Australian Shepherd is simply a smaller version of the standard,
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  8. musiqman07 on January 15th, 2009 5:41 am

    The preferred height for males is 20-23 inches, females 18-21 inches. Quality is not to be sacrificed in favor of size. Measuring from the breastbone to rear of thigh and from top of the withers to the ground the Australian Shepherd is slightly longer than tall. Structure in the male reflects masculinity without coarseness. Bitches appear feminine without being slight of bone.

    Hope that helped
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  9. Reece Braveheart Aussies on January 15th, 2009 5:54 am

    The standard is females 18-20 inches tall and the males 20-22 inches tall. Weight of females usually 45-55# and the males 50-65#. There are different sizes according to the parents but this is the typical size.
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    Owner of awesome aussies:-)

  10. Cory on January 15th, 2009 6:44 am

    males get to be 20-23 inches tall & 50-65 lbs., females get to be 18-21 inches tall and 40-55 lbs..
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  11. becca b on January 15th, 2009 7:03 am

    they get to be between 70 to 80 Lbs
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  12. •Poppy• Wait&See on January 15th, 2009 7:17 am

    Females typically get 40-60 pounds, and males 50-70.

    Please do NOT buy into the "mini" or "toy" ideas, as another posters stated. "Minis" are not recognized, and are understandard dogs bred by backyard breeders. They are also often mixed breeds.
    References :

  13. Michelle on March 31st, 2010 5:30 pm

    I’m kind of offended of your “backyard breeder” comment in regards to mini aussies… I did a lot of research to find a good breeder who was working on getting the miniature australian shepherd to become recognized, with a wonderful facitility, and love for the breed.

    They do exist and they are wonderful dogs…

  14. Willie on May 4th, 2010 9:23 pm

    The mini is not right do not support people who do not breed to the standard.

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